Question

36 m
48 m
what is the length of the hypotenuse? if necessary, round to the nearest tenth.
c = meters
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Explanation:

Step1: Apply Pythagorean theorem

$$c^2 = 48^2 + 36^2$$

Step2: Calculate squared side lengths

$$c^2 = 2304 + 1296$$

Step3: Sum the squared values

$$c^2 = 3600$$

Step4: Take square root of sum

$$c = \sqrt{3600}$$

Answer:

60 meters